Let...Philbin...go....

Be interesting to see what Pettine can do with a full deck of players. Glad he will stick around. For Philbin jury is still out

I think it may be a good idea to keep Philbin on in something of an assistant head coaching role. There's a million little details that the head coach is responsible for that LaFleur has never done before. Philbin has, so let him deal with the administrative details so that LaFleur can concentrate on fixing the offense.

That said, I'd like to see LaFleur bring in an offensive coordinator that he knows and feels comfortable working with.

Keep Pettine, his bald head and dark sunglasses and "chuck" the rest. Sorry Since 61' but love to use your word I can't help it. There is one other guy who for entertainment purposes only, a small part of me would like to retain for next season. Of course I am referring to the guru of special teams Mr. Ron Zook. I am a believer in 2nd, 3rd and even 4th chances. Not everyone gets it right with just a 2nd chance. I believe this is where we are with Zook. Give him one more chance with Davis as the returner and I think you'll see a different special teams than this last season. From a strictly improvement standpoint it can't get any worse than last season. I'll say this one more time HIRE ZOOK!!

LaFleur probably doesn't have a guy in mind qualified to be OC, but one who could be a QB coach. So I could see Philbin being the OC for a few years before LaFleur's guy is ready for that OC position.
Pettine is a good coach....he may stick for several years.

Hello Old School!

If Philbin is named as OC and it has been confirmed multiple times that MLF wants to retain Pettine as DC, guess what?

You ALMOST predicted this scenario for 2019!

Time to buy a lottery ticket, Old School!

I'm sure the decision whether or not to keep Philbin will be LaFleur's. Personally I would like to see some fresh faces with new ideas for the offense.

Josh McDaniels says he has no interest leaving NE. He only interviewed with the Packers. Glad we went in a different direction.

C'mon, lets get a press conference already.

Team to introduce Lafleur tomorrow.

I like Philbin. He could be a big help to LaFleur and a good coordinator of all the moving parts on this team. Apparently, he is very organized, runs a great meeting and communicates well with the players. As they say - don't throw the baby toys out with the bath water especially if the baby still likes them.

Keeping Pettine is a good move. I'm not so sure about Philbin. I have nothing against Philbin but I wouldn't mind if Lafleur could bring Zac Taylor over from LA.

Philbin has the advantage of being an HC and he is familiar with the Packers personnel. From that perspective he could be a big help to Lafleur. He can also make the transition to Lafleur easier for Aaron Rodgers.

I'm guessing that Lafleur may wait until the playoffs are over before he finalizes his coaching staff. Time will tell. Thanks, Since '61

None of us really know what LaFleur is looking for in his coaching staff or what connections he has around the NFL.
It will be fun to watch it all unfold and to hear what LaFleur plans to do with the staff moving forward. I am glad Mike Pettine and his staff will be retained although I do remember when McCarthy hired Capers and most of the “armchair quarterbacks” including myself were on board. We all know how that went.
Let’s all enjoy this new ride my cheesy brethren!
Go Pack!

If Green Bay wants a new, updated offense which LeFleur seems to bring, why keep Philbin? I don’t think Philbin’s familiarity with the players is such a great asset. Isn’t the GM supposed to have that familiarity as well?

This was a good hire. I think he wants to hire his brother
to be the next OC. He is presently quarterback coach for the 49ers. Mullens a rookie had the best year for all the rookies. He did a great job there. May need permission to talk to him about the job from 9ers.

One more thing please let Campen leave. he was bad before his assistant Hillgenberg arrived as has had no development and a shrinking pocket for Rogers ever since he left. When a pocket for a quarterback collapses back into him from all sides there is no way to escape and bad downfield visibility. That is one of the reasons Rogers cannot see open receivers very well. Campen's teachings say give ground but stay in front of your guy. this makes for a small pocket with few if any escape routes and BAD visibility, as well as an increased risk of injury for offensive linemen as they fall into each other at the end of plays.

I think Zach makes some solid points in this article, but none more vital than the importance of communication. He notes Aaron Rodgers (and others) have "loudly vocalized their admiration for (Philbin) to be their next head coach." Zach then points out "it wouldn't be a surprise to see anyone further vocalize praise for Philbin as the returning offensive coordinator."

Vocalization, folks. Speech. The vehicle which transports language, an abstract symbol system and our most human quality. What if rather than loudly vocalizing for Philbin, or further vocalizing praise for him, his advocates engaged in an interpretive dance, or conveyed the message via sign language? Would it all have the same power as a loud vocalization? As praise vocalized?

What if the Packers announced Philbin's departure via Semaphore? Or retained him as OC in a skit using only non-verbal cues? We are truly in a new era in Green Bay. What a time to be alive!

I think it is best to release Philbin. I want AR listening to LaFleur, and not someone else. I don't want AR lobbying for Philbin or giving more credence to Philbin than to the new OC and HC. I don't want an elephant in the coaching room, so to speak.

That said, I don't know the dynamics between Philbin, AR, and LaFleur, or Philbin's personality. Reports are that Philbin is liked, respected, and runs a great scout team, among other good qualities. I suppose I could see Philbin as an Asst. Head Coach to handle all the details MLF hasn't had to deal with previously. To keep Philbin on as OC, I think Philbin would have to enthusiastically buy into MLF's new offensive scheme.

If he can't do that and prove that he will do that, I think Philbin needs to go. No more distractions.

Have no idea what happens to Philbin but by all accounts he is very well liked, and he is very loyal. Even from a TV screen he screams a class act and likeable! I would not have any problem if he stays and lends a steady hand transitioning the team to LeFleur. There is zero offensive system Philbin as an OC couldn't pick up quickly and help implement.

I said let Philbin go. Maybe it's because I want Zac Taylor. And That way Rodgers would take to lefleur. But I believe Rodgers can be a professional. If Lefleur wants Philbin. He should have what he wants. If Philbin really wants to stay, why not? It's only fair. Philbin is liked and was interviewed. He didn't suck. TT stayed! My major problem is Philbin could become a nanny. And that won't be good for anybody. This is a coin flip.

Well, Philbin could be OL coach and assistant HC.

The Zac-Man can still be lured from LA by an OC position and there is still a "whisperer" role as QB coach for AR to have carry his undersized jock.

That way everyone that wants Campens head on a platter can have that too.

Philbin was the OL coach at Iowa before he came to GB, he knows blocks and such.

One wonders if MM gets the Jets gig he tries to poach some of his staff in GB; Philbin being the first.

Philbin as an assistant HC and ST coach.